Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers recipe recipe made with quinoa, kale and covered in cheese! This easy healthy recipe is perfect to add to your meatless dinner menu! Vegan option offered.
Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe
If you guys haven’t noticed, I’m kinda a Stuffed Pepper fanatic. I’ve shared my favorite Stuffed Pepper Casserole, (heck, I even made special Halloween Stuffed Peppers) but sometimes I like making them a little more vegetable friendly. Instead of the usual ground beef, we’re using quinoa and kale. At the end we smother them in mozzarella cheese, because it’s a must have for Stuffed Bell Peppers.
Verdict? My entire family loves them, including my husband who always wants meat for dinner! You need to add them to your dinner menu to try!
Ingredients You Need
- 4 large green bell peppers
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup quinoa
- 3 cups kale
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Why Do I Use Quinoa?
Quinoa is a great alternative to meat in lots of dishes. It has a heartiness to it so it fills you up. I use quinoa instead of rice because it provides twice the protein and more fiber. It also hopes “hold” meals together, like for example these Stuffed Peppers, Vegetarian Quinoa Burgers, or I often use it to make Vegetable Meatloaf with.
And look at how gorgeous they look inside!
How to Make Them Vegan
Want to make them vegan? Ok. This recipe is ridiculously easily to make vegan, all you need to do is remove the cheese from the recipe (or use a vegan shredded cheese), and just like that – Vegan Stuffed Peppers!
more green pepper recipes
I love green bell peppers! Here’s some of my favorites: Cabbage Roll Casserole, Quesadilla Casserole, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Vegetarian Lasagna, Vegetable Omelette.
I hope you enjoy these Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers!
Pin for later:
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
PrintIngredients
- 4 large green bell peppers seeds removed and tops cut off
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 3 cups kale chopped up
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place 4 peppers in casserole dish, standing them upright.
- Bring 2 cups of broth to a boil in a pot with a tight-fitting lid. Add 1 cup quinoa and return to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff, cover, and let stand for about 15 minutes.
- Add cooked quinoa into large bowl. Add kale and 1 cup of tomato sauce to quinoa and mix.
- Fill each pepper with quinoa mixture. Pour remaining 1 cup tomato sauce evenly over the peppers.
- Cover peppers in casserole dish with aluminum foil. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove aluminum foil, sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top of peppers and bake for 10 more minutes. Enjoy!
Tristin says
I love quinoa and stuffed peppers but had never thought about combining them until now! Delicious.
Kushigalu says
Very interesting recipe. I would love to try stuffing it this way. Yum
Andrea Metlika says
These are perfect for a meatless meal. They look absolutely delicious.
Krissy Allori says
These are great! We are trying to do a “meatless” Monday and this was perfect!
Debra says
What a great healthy recipe idea. Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Funtastic Friday!
Carol says
Sounds delicious, pinned and shared.
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Oh I just LOVE stuffed peppers! Whenever I see them it always makes me reminisce about growing up because they were one of my favorite things my mother made. Yours look just delicious! LOVE that you used quinoa and the kale in here is great! Gimme gimme! Cheers!
Manali@CookWithManali says
I really wish I had this for lunch today, looks so good and I am a huge pepper fan!!
All That I'm Eating says
These sound delicious; perfect for a midweek dinner.
marcie says
I haven’t made stuffed peppers in way too long, and I love that kale quinoa filling! These look so wholesome and delicious Pamela!
John/Kitchen Riffs says
Quinoa and kale is a fabulous combo! Haven’t tried them with stuffed peppers, but it’s a really good idea. Bet this tastes awesome! Thanks so much.
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
We love quinoa too. These stuffed peppers look mouthwatering!